affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |